Warp challenges "hands-off" agent coding with human-in-the-loop approach, charging $200/month for enterprise tier. While competitors push automation, Warp bets on oversight—real-time code review and mid-flight steering as agents work.
Anthropic's $1.5B settlement with authors establishes first pricing benchmark for AI training data—$3,000 per pirated book. Court ruling split training rights from acquisition methods, reshaping how tech giants source content.
OpenAI's $10 billion custom chip bet with Broadcom promises cheaper ChatGPT and less Nvidia dependence—if the software stack delivers. First silicon ships 2026, but the real test is whether custom accelerators can match CUDA's mature ecosystem.
404 Media reports that researchers claiming to be from the University of Zurich ran an unauthorized experiment on Reddit's r/changemyview forum.
Bugs just got more expensive. Lightrun, an Israeli startup, has secured $70 million to tackle a peculiar side effect of
Even the most advanced AI models stumble when faced with basic physics problems. A new benchmark called PHYBench reveals these supposedly intelligent systems solve physics problems about as well as a struggling high school student.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. just made every current smartphone feel a bit insecure. The chip giant announced plans to roll out its A14 fabrication process in 2028, pushing beyond the boundaries of what we thought possible in semiconductor manufacturing.
A new tool helps catch data mistakes before they mess up AI systems. Recce, which makes data review tools, just raised $4 million and launched a cloud platform to help teams spot problems early.
AI models just got smarter at teaching themselves. A breakthrough method called Test-Time Reinforcement Learning (TTRL) lets AI improve its skills without human guidance, marking a shift in how machines learn.
OpenAI wants to buy Google's Chrome browser. The company behind ChatGPT dropped this bombshell during the remedies phase of Google's antitrust trial, where judges are deciding how to break up the search giant's monopoly.
Venture capital firms are hitting pause on new investments, reports Lauren Goode at WIRED. The reason? Donald Trump's erratic trade policies have thrown Silicon Valley into a cold sweat.
ChatGPT has developed a problem. It can't stop complimenting you. Users discovered the change in late March. OpenAI's chatbot now gushes over every question, no matter how mundane. Ask it about boiling pasta, and it might respond, "What an incredibly thoughtful culinary inquiry!"
Huawei plans to ship its new AI chip to Chinese customers next month, right when US export controls are pushing Nvidia out of the market. The timing works perfectly for Chinese tech firms hunting for alternatives to Nvidia's processors.
Google faces mounting evidence of its search monopoly. A federal judge recently ruled – for the second time in a year – that Google illegally maintains a monopoly in ad tech. Google's response?
SpaceX, Palantir, and Anduril have emerged as frontrunners to build key components of President Trump's "Golden Dome" missile defense system. The ambitious project aims to launch up to 1,200 satellites, creating a space-based shield to protect against missile attacks.
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